New collection of leather braided bracelets

Today I don't want to write anything, just post photos of my new collection of braided leather bracelets. They are absolutely romantic and femminine!

White leather braided bracelet

Blue leather braided bracelet

Purple metallic leather braided bracelet

Turquoise blue leather braided bracelet

Bronze metallic leather braided bracelet

Grey-brown metallic leather braided bracelet

And more...

Cream flower earrings

These earrings I created before from cream leather and dark red leather. But then these colors of leather finished and I can't make them again although it was popular model. 
This september one girl wrote for me asking to make this model for her from cream metallic leather with red beads. I always satisfy customers desire so I created these earrings. Bur the result was so cute that I created other pair for sell :

Earrings from metallic leather

About month ago I finally made new circle leather earrings from wonderful metallic leather I bought this spring. I have 5-6 colors of this leather and all are so beautiful especially when shine on the sun! Simple design of the earrings allow to wear them with different type outfits: urban, jeans, casual and also classic. They are light and very comfort to wear.


My favorite is pair of Grey metallic leather earrings, maybe because last time I like elegant grey color:

My second favorite is Brown metallic leather earrings:

I like also Bronze leather earrings because this color is so warm and remember me about autumn leaves:

Cream leather earrings are wonderful for wedding for bride or briesmades:

Last pair of earrings I made from purple leather:

New bicolored earrings

This is my new creation - bicolored circle leather earrings.

It will make great set with this brooch - what you think?

Jewelry in boho style

Lately I've been fascinated by boho style. It is a mixture of hippie style, folk, Military clothing, gypsy and ethnic motifs, there are elements of a hobo style and vintage. I understood that this is the style, which I have always wanted, which expresses my inner soul.
Boho is all about looking individual and natural. Earthy tones are best, with splashes of colors like orange, green, and magenta. Ethnical ornamens and feathers, wind-shaken long skirts and flowy tunics. Accessories is probably the most important part of all: plenty of bracelets, ankle bracelets, mix-and-match necklaces, and dangling earrings. Nature-Inspired accent in jewelery means natural materials or shapes inspired by nature. 
That's why one part of my spring collection I dedicated to jewelry in boho style. These are two first pieces: leather feather earrings and necklace with chains and leather feathers:

Spring fashion - big and unique rings

One of things that fashion offers for this spring is statement and unique jewelry, which by themselves are an independent element of the image. We all are yearned for bright colors, floral ornaments and freedom in the choice of clothes, and the spring just gives us an opportunity to show all the emotions and the positive charge.

Cream and red leather flower ring

 First of all - rings. Ring – it’s a kind of magic, it transforms a woman making more feminine, drawing attention to the delicate and graceful fingers. Spring, which is associated with freshness, levity and simplicity dictates the choice of materials - this is definitely can’t be heavy stones or metals, but leather - a natural material, very textured, perfectly combined with not too hot weather.

White and pink leather and crochet flower ring

Dark red leather flower ring

  The colors are ideal for this season - also the most natural: sky blue, grass green, tangerine orange, the color of sunflowers, rich color of red wine, soft purple, cream ...

Cream leather flower ring

Green leather flower ring

You can wear the big ring without other jewelry - it is self-sufficient. However, as his owner!

Jewelry Affaire feature

I don't have a time last time to write about this wonderful happening, but finally today I found! I'm happy to write that one of my creations was featured in autumn issue of "Jewelry Affaire" magazine! They dedicated whole page to may turquoise circle leather earrings!
Also they write littlearticle about me and my creations.
So, this is it: 

Tutorial: Circle leather pendant with charm

You can make beautiful and stylish pendant  with your own hands. It's possible!

You will need:
a.. Piece of genuine leather  - thickness 0.02-0.06" - проверь!! (0,5-1,5 mm)
 b.. Thick needle or awl
c.. Scissors
d.. Compasses
 e.. Flat nose pliers
 f.. Charm
 g.. Ring - diameter 0.2-0.5" (0,7-1,2 cm)
 h.. Chain with lobster clusp closure (or cord)

1. Draw on the back side of the leather 2 equal circles.
2. Cut them out.
3. It has to look like this.

4. Join the edges as shown. Sew circe  together at a distance of 0.1"
(2-3 mm) from the edge.

5. If the edge of one of the circles overhang, trim it with scissors.
6. Pierce with a thick needle at a distance of 0.1" (2-3 mm) from the edge.

7. Take a ring and pass it through the hole.
8. Take a charm and put it on the ring.
9. Close the ring with flt nose pliers.

10. Pass the chain (or cord) through the ring.

Your exclusive pendant is ready!

Tutorial: Moustache keychain

If you can't choose gift for your dad, son or boyfriend - you can make а beautiful and stylish gift by your hands. Yes, it's possible! Here I write how to make leather mustache keychain.
You can buy this moustache key chain in my shop.

You will need:
a. A piece of genuine leather – thickness 0.03-0.06” (0,7-1,5 mm)
b. A thick needle or awl
c. Scissors
d. Flat nose pliers (2 pairs)
e. A key ring
f. Thread
g. A sewing machine
h. Moustache pattern

1. You can print and use the pattern included or draw your own.

2. Outline the moustache pattern twice оn the back side of the leather. Also outline a rectangle measuring 0.8x2.4” (2x6 cm).

3. Cut them out. It has to look like this.

4. Pass the strip into the ring and bend in half. Join the edges as shown. Position the strip with the ring between the two cut-out moustache pieces as desired.

5. Sew together at a distance of 0.1" (2-3 mm) from the edge. Sew through twice where you put strip with the ring.

6. If one of the edges overhangs, trim it with scissors.

7. The other solution is to attach the chain (not thin one)

Your keychain is ready! 

Desert Rose

Now arrived the most hot time in south Italy.  Temperature varies from 33°С to 38°С (91,4F to 100,4 F). Last year on my birthday July 13 was 42°С heat (107,6 F). All the grass has dried, there are no flowers in the fields. And the only oleanders bloom with their strange beauty along the roads. 

All around me have beige color  - It's color of dried grass, golden-beige color of the sand on the beaches... Also town is beige because all the houses here are made from beige stone from Lecce.  All this golden and beige dilute splendor has inspired me to create this ring. I called it  "Desert Rose". It remember me about the sand, the desert and dry wind. 
I made crochet flower from sand colored cotton thread and decorated the center with vintage glass bead. Then I connected it to beige leather flower. Together these two different textures make this ring similar to dunes of Sahara with their dark and light splashes.

Turquoise crochet and leather ring

I created this turquoise crochet and leather ring because I charmed of this color. When I was young I always can say excactly which colors I like, but now I can't because I like all colors. Every color has a time in the live. Maybe I don't like some color now, but I know tomorrow or next month I will have different mood and I will like this color. 

When I saw turquoise thread in the shop I bought it immediately. I already made earrings and pendant from turquoise leather that's why I used this thread to create a ring for this set. I made the crochet flower center and attached it to leather flower. These two textures are very stylish together. 

I happy to write that today my turquoise crochet and leather ring was on FP! Thank you imeondesign for including it in your absolutely lovely treasury collection "You might like this (on friday)". 

Turquoise earrings on the front page of Etsy!

Yesterday evening my Turquoise leather earrings was featured on the front page of Etsy! This great news was waiting me this morning in my email. These earrings was included in gorgeous treasury "..... in the sky!!" made in navy blue and brown colors. This is one of my favorits color combinations! Curator of this collection is Bayanhippo, Thank you and congrats other featured handmade artists!

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